Ikenna: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	10	1	–	#6,186
1980s	78	8	+680%	#3,170
1990s	180	18	+131%	#2,943
2000s	202	20	+12%	#3,475
2010s	157	16	-22%	#4,883
2020s (to 2025)	101	17	+7%	#4,618

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#6,186

1980s

+680%

#3,170

1990s

180

+131%

#2,943

2000s

202

+12%

#3,475

2010s

157

-22%

#4,883

2020s (to 2025)

101

+7%

#4,618

The story of Ikenna

Ikenna is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,248 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1978, 728 American babies have been named Ikenna. Its peak came in 2003, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ikenna stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ikenna?

The median living Ikenna is about 21 years old; half are between 10 and 30. An estimated 700 people named Ikenna are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ikenna year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	14	#6,248
2024	22	#4,618
2023	15	#6,040
2022	18	#5,290
2021	18	#5,207
2020	14	#6,095
2019	16	#5,658
2018	19	#4,996
2017	15	#5,903
2016	17	#5,402
2015	13	#6,468
2014	13	#6,438
2013	13	#6,389
2012	14	#6,109
2011	19	#4,883
2010	18	#5,118
2009	13	#6,567
2008	16	#5,592
2007	20	#4,702
2006	21	#4,413
2005	22	#4,111
2004	24	#3,778
2003	26	#3,475
2002	22	#3,845
2001	20	#4,025
2000	18	#4,279
1995	15	#4,129
1990	13	#4,261
1985	–	–
1980	8	#4,678
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ikenna, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ikenna?

The median living Ikenna is about 21 years old. Half of all living Ikennas are between 10 and 30 years old.

How many people named Ikenna are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Ikenna are alive in the United States, based on 728 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ikenna in 2025?

Ikenna ranked #6,248 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ikenna?

728 babies have been named Ikenna in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ikenna most popular?

Ikenna peaked in 2003, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Ikenna a boy or girl name?

Ikenna is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ikenna rising or falling?

Ikenna is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Ikenna popularity over time

The story of Ikenna

How old are people named Ikenna?

Ikenna year by year

Frequently asked questions

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